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Dr Doom
 A
brilliant but arrogant scientist, Victor Von Doom was disfigured when one
of his early experiments went horribly awry. Now -- his scarred
countenance masked by a metal faceplate, his body sheathed in nigh-impenetrable
armor -- Dr. Doom rules the small European country of Latveria with an
iron fist. Not content with one nation, his ultimate aspiration is world
domination...and the destruction of the fabled Fantastic Four!
Real name: Victor Von Doom
Occupation: Monarch, would-be world conqueror
Group affiliation: None
Base of operations: Latveria, Planet Doom (Counter-Earth)
First appearance: Fantastic Four (Vol. 1) #5 (1962)
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 225 lbs.
Eye color: Brown
Hair color: Brown
Powers: Dr. Doom possesses the ability, though not-often-used, to switch
minds with others. Also, he commands a small amount of mystical knowledge.
Weapons: In his armor, Dr. Doom can lift about 2 tons. One of the world's
most brilliant scientists, he has amassed a seemingly endless arsenal of
high-tech weaponry. At the very least, his armor incorporates a forcefield
and concussion beams.
History: Having lost his parents at a young age, Victor Von Doom was
raised by gypsies in the small European county of Latveria. Through years
of intense study, the determined youth amassed a wealth of scientific and
mystical knowledge. His academic pursuits paid off in the form of a full
scholarship to State University in New York City. At State, Doom
encountered Reed Richards and Ben Grimm -- one-half of the future
Fantastic Four, the greatest team of adventurers ever assembled -- and
began conducting hazardous extra-dimensional experiments. Richards, in
particular, represented a substantial threat to Doom's self-perceived
superiority. Consequently, the two scientists became bitter rivals.
Doom's downfall proved to be his vanity, which prevented him from
adjusting the schematics to one of his inventions: a trans-dimensional
projection device. The machine worked perfectly...for two minutes, 37
seconds. Then, Doom experienced the end result of his pride: an explosion
that scarred his face for life. Although Richards previously had pointed
out his classmate's miscalculations, Doom refused to acknowledge his own
culpability in the matter. Instead, he blamed Richards for the accident.
It was easier for Doom to believe that Richards had sabotaged his work out
of jealousy than admit to his own imperfection.
Expelled from school, Doom traveled the world swathed in bandages -- a
kind of living mummy, searching for a miracle cure for his condition.
Eventually, Doom discovered a village of Tibetan monks who crafted him a
suit of body armor that concealed his deformity. He then returned to his
homeland, Latveria, overthrowing the standing government and crowning
himself king. Ruling with an iron fist and an equally strong will, Doom
began to redirect the small nation's resources to help him realize his
designs of world domination.
Doom's life has been shaped by three objectives: the destruction of his
hated rival, Reed Richards; world domination; and the liberation of his
mother's soul from the demon Mephisto's realm. He has achieved two of
these aims. With the help of Dr. Strange, Master of the Mystic Arts and
Earth's Sorcerer Supreme, he wrested his mother's spirit from Mephisto's
grasp.
Doom joined the Resistance in its early
days. He doesn't do it because he's good. He's in the Resistance because
he and only he can control the world. That's why he opposes Onslaught.
Doom has lost control of his country after Onslaught took over. He is now
a king without a kingdom.
It can be said that he is one the REsistance's most loyal members, but
when he can easily betray them if the opportunity arises.
After Onslaught was defeated Captain
America wanted to make the world the way it used to be. It didn't work.
Thrown into constant turmoil, te world needed a leader. Dr Doom then
became the ruler of the World. At least his dream fullfilled. Still there
are some secrets behind his rise to power...
Secrets which may never be revealed for
Dr Doom is no longer on Earth. He is MIA since several heroes were
shangaied to the future by Roma and her agents.
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